What energy rating does Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU?

Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU use?

The latest EPC at Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU in?

Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU sits in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU?

Police records around Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU?

The closest primary school to Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU is Parkside Primary Academy (114m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Carlton (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 11 Church Street, S71 4QU is Church Street/Vicarage Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat, 11 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Royston, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 5th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 36 units on file.

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF37toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Mar 2020

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jun 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromD65toE47

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 11 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 4QU: £110,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in S71 4QU

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 35 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Street/Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkside Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 4QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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